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NSW Resources regulator opens public consultation on Vehicle Interaction Discussion Paper(Post)
The NSW Resources Regulator seeks stakeholder input to help improve safety in the State’s mining industry.The regulator has released its Vehicle Interaction Discussion Paper and wants to hear your su ...
Victorian company fined following fatal crushing(Post)A Melbourne-based company has been fined $225,000 after a manager was crushed to death inside a shipping container more than three years ago.The truck body manufacturer had earlier pleaded guilt ...
SafeWork SA compliance focus on asbestos management at workplaces(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting workplaces across the state to ensure they are managing asbestos.It is estimated that 4,000 Australians die each year from asbestos-related diseases.Inspectors wil ...
Victor Harbor shed company fined after worker injured in roof plunge(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has sentenced a shed company following an incident in which a worker was seriously injured after plunging through a roof.The worker suffered multiple inj ...
New advisory group to address sexual harassment in NSW workplaces(Post)The NSW Government has established the NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group to coordinate efforts to tackle workplace sexual harassment.Recent figures from the Australian Human Rights Commission show a ...
ACT releases new Asbestos Advice Notice(Post)The ACT Government has announced the release of a new Asbestos Advice Notice.The updated Notice took effect on 1 July 2023.The notice provides details on where you can find asbestos at home and appli ...
Submissions on proposed engineered stone ban published (Post)Submissions from the recent public consultation on the proposed ban on the use of engineered stone have now been published.Last month, Safe Work Australia invited stakeholders to have their say on a ...
NSW roofing company fined after worker falls(Post)A NSW roofing company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations after a worker suffered serious injuries in a roof fall near Wollongong in 2020. Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said ...
Queensland businesses warned against operating without workers' compensation insurance(Post)WorkCover Queensland reminds businesses that it is an offence to operate without workers' compensation insurance.During the month of October, WorkCover Queensland conducted site visits at more than 2 ...
Vic power company plans guilty plea after fatal workplace incident(Post)The operator of a Victorian power station will plead guilty to three charges of breaching the OHS Act following the death of one of its workers. The 54-year-old man suffered severe burns while workin ...
Northern Territory's Work Health Authority resigning from position(Post)Ms. Peggy Cheong, the head of the Northern Territory’s Work Health Authority, is resigning from her position after more than two years of leadership at NT WorkSafe. Ms. Cheong has taken o ...
